The Detroit Lions had decisions to make with some of their own free agents, and ahead of the beginning of free agency, at least one of those has come to a head.
Detroit reached an agreement with defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs on a contract to return. As Tom Pelissero of NFL Network first reported, Buggs is sticking around on a two year deal that is worth up to $6 million dollars.
The are re-signing DL Isaiah Buggs to a two-year deal worth up to $6 million, per source.
— Tom Pelissero ()
“The Lions are re-signing DL Isaiah Buggs to a two-year deal worth up to $6 million, per source,” Pelissero .
Soon after those reports, the Lions the re-signing with a tweet of their own.
Financially, it’s a great deal for both the Lions and Buggs. Detroit gets some help they can count on for the defensive line, while Buggs gets a chance to earn more money. As Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reported, Buggs made a nice chunk of change.
On Isaiah Buggs’ extension with the Lions, he gets $2.1M fuly guaranteed at signing. $4.5M base, with another $1.5M availabile in incentives.
Buggs was a key contributor on that DL, found a home in Detroit and wanted to return.
— Dave Birkett ()
“On Isaiah Buggs’ extension with the Lions, he gets $2.1M fully guaranteed at signing. $4.5M base, with another $1.5M available in incentives. Buggs was a key contributor on that DL, found a home in Detroit and wanted to return,” Birkett
The Lions keep Buggs around, and the lineman earned a new deal. It’s a good start to a needy side of the ball on defense in free agency.
Isaiah Buggs Wanted Return to Lions
Bringing Buggs back was a no-brainer for Detroit. Why? The player himself had long been speaking about his desire to return to the team.
As Buggs tweeted directly to the team earlier this offseason, he was ready to “run it back” with Detroit for the future.
I’m ready to run it back 🤞🏾😎
— Isaiah D. Buggs ()
“Lions I’m ready to run it back,” .
Buggs isn’t the only key free agent that is craving a Detroit return. Defensive lineman John Cominsky, who …read more
Source:: Heavy.com